San Carlos, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | city (component) |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Barangay count | 86 |
| Postal code | 2420 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
| Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Area (2013) | 169.03 km2 (65.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 205,424 |
| Density (2020) | 1,215 / km2 (3,148 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 15° 56' North, 120° 21' East (15.9277, 120.3478) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.8 meters (35.4 feet) |
San Carlos is a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Pangasinan.
The city has a land area of 169.03 square kilometers or 65.26 square miles which constitutes 3.10% of Pangasinan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 205,424. This represented 6.49% of the total population of Pangasinan province, or 3.88% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,215 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,148 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
San Carlos has 86 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
| Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abanon | 0.96% | 1,974 | 1,877 | 5.17% | 1.07% |
| Agdao | 1.94% | 3,983 | 3,776 | 5.48% | 1.13% |
| Anando | 0.54% | 1,106 | 1,048 | 5.53% | 1.14% |
| Ano | 1.36% | 2,799 | 2,758 | 1.49% | 0.31% |
| Antipangol | 0.88% | 1,802 | 1,889 | -4.61% | -0.99% |
| Aponit | 1.26% | 2,580 | 2,128 | 21.24% | 4.14% |
| Bacnar | 2.78% | 5,717 | 5,145 | 11.12% | 2.24% |
| Balaya | 0.94% | 1,938 | 1,906 | 1.68% | 0.35% |
| Balayong | 1.05% | 2,166 | 1,883 | 15.03% | 2.99% |
| Baldog | 1.05% | 2,152 | 2,001 | 7.55% | 1.54% |
| Balite Sur | 2.00% | 4,110 | 3,346 | 22.83% | 4.42% |
| Balococ | 1.06% | 2,170 | 1,736 | 25.00% | 4.81% |
| Bani | 0.34% | 690 | 723 | -4.56% | -0.98% |
| Bega | 1.19% | 2,446 | 2,013 | 21.51% | 4.19% |
| Bocboc | 0.48% | 991 | 1,122 | -11.68% | -2.58% |
| Bogaoan | 1.27% | 2,613 | 2,692 | -2.93% | -0.62% |
| Bolingit | 1.79% | 3,679 | 3,285 | 11.99% | 2.41% |
| Bolosan | 0.96% | 1,979 | 1,109 | 78.45% | 12.96% |
| Bonifacio | 0.25% | 521 | 618 | -15.70% | -3.53% |
| Buenglat | 0.97% | 1,993 | 1,552 | 28.41% | 5.41% |
| Bugallon-Posadas Street | 0.39% | 801 | 513 | 56.14% | 9.83% |
| Burgos Padlan | 0.58% | 1,194 | 1,240 | -3.71% | -0.79% |
| Cacaritan | 1.40% | 2,869 | 2,220 | 29.23% | 5.55% |
| Caingal | 0.76% | 1,553 | 1,435 | 8.22% | 1.68% |
| Calobaoan | 1.94% | 3,992 | 3,608 | 10.64% | 2.15% |
| Calomboyan | 1.89% | 3,887 | 3,514 | 10.61% | 2.15% |
| Caoayan-Kiling | 2.18% | 4,478 | 4,261 | 5.09% | 1.05% |
| Capataan | 1.28% | 2,626 | 2,221 | 18.24% | 3.59% |
| Cobol | 1.93% | 3,959 | 3,640 | 8.76% | 1.78% |
| Coliling | 2.52% | 5,173 | 4,541 | 13.92% | 2.78% |
| Cruz | 1.02% | 2,104 | 2,027 | 3.80% | 0.79% |
| Doyong | 1.13% | 2,312 | 2,175 | 6.30% | 1.29% |
| Gamata | 0.88% | 1,799 | 2,161 | -16.75% | -3.79% |
| Guelew | 1.99% | 4,093 | 4,116 | -0.56% | -0.12% |
| Ilang | 0.67% | 1,381 | 1,226 | 12.64% | 2.54% |
| Inerangan | 0.82% | 1,678 | 1,504 | 11.57% | 2.33% |
| Isla | 1.41% | 2,901 | 2,520 | 15.12% | 3.01% |
| Libas | 1.94% | 3,981 | 4,030 | -1.22% | -0.26% |
| Lilimasan | 1.33% | 2,738 | 2,488 | 10.05% | 2.04% |
| Longos | 0.59% | 1,203 | 1,205 | -0.17% | -0.03% |
| Lucban | 0.48% | 985 | 1,070 | -7.94% | -1.73% |
| M. Soriano | 0.36% | 745 | 932 | -20.06% | -4.60% |
| Mabalbalino | 0.94% | 1,936 | 1,173 | 65.05% | 11.12% |
| Mabini | 0.21% | 425 | 678 | -37.32% | -9.36% |
| Magtaking | 1.47% | 3,016 | 2,926 | 3.08% | 0.64% |
| Malacañang | 1.87% | 3,837 | 3,882 | -1.16% | -0.25% |
| Maliwara | 0.40% | 817 | 822 | -0.61% | -0.13% |
| Mamarlao | 1.52% | 3,122 | 2,679 | 16.54% | 3.27% |
| Manzon | 1.07% | 2,191 | 1,779 | 23.16% | 4.48% |
| Matagdem | 1.66% | 3,406 | 3,216 | 5.91% | 1.22% |
| Mestizo Norte | 0.87% | 1,783 | 1,592 | 12.00% | 2.41% |
| Naguilayan | 0.87% | 1,784 | 1,626 | 9.72% | 1.97% |
| Nilentap | 0.79% | 1,632 | 1,417 | 15.17% | 3.02% |
| Padilla-Gomez | 0.99% | 2,029 | 2,096 | -3.20% | -0.68% |
| Pagal | 2.29% | 4,714 | 4,121 | 14.39% | 2.87% |
| Paitan-Panoypoy | 0.87% | 1,791 | 1,656 | 8.15% | 1.66% |
| Palaming | 1.53% | 3,141 | 2,823 | 11.26% | 2.27% |
| Palaris | 0.25% | 514 | 616 | -16.56% | -3.74% |
| Palospos | 0.79% | 1,621 | 1,480 | 9.53% | 1.93% |
| Pangalangan | 1.69% | 3,474 | 3,112 | 11.63% | 2.34% |
| Pangoloan | 0.75% | 1,539 | 1,523 | 1.05% | 0.22% |
| Pangpang | 1.74% | 3,579 | 3,140 | 13.98% | 2.79% |
| Parayao | 0.58% | 1,189 | 934 | 27.30% | 5.21% |
| Payapa | 0.70% | 1,428 | 1,295 | 10.27% | 2.08% |
| Payar | 0.88% | 1,814 | 1,667 | 8.82% | 1.79% |
| Perez Boulevard | 0.33% | 677 | 694 | -2.45% | -0.52% |
| PNR Station Site | 0.52% | 1,063 | 890 | 19.44% | 3.81% |
| Polo | 0.87% | 1,783 | 1,654 | 7.80% | 1.59% |
| Quezon Boulevard | 0.92% | 1,891 | 1,599 | 18.26% | 3.59% |
| Quintong | 1.93% | 3,964 | 3,709 | 6.88% | 1.41% |
| Rizal | 1.32% | 2,713 | 2,579 | 5.20% | 1.07% |
| Roxas Boulevard | 0.67% | 1,385 | 1,503 | -7.85% | -1.71% |
| Salinap | 1.30% | 2,670 | 2,471 | 8.05% | 1.64% |
| San Juan | 1.69% | 3,468 | 2,900 | 19.59% | 3.84% |
| San Pedro-Taloy | 1.17% | 2,408 | 2,551 | -5.61% | -1.21% |
| Sapinit | 0.81% | 1,661 | 1,360 | 22.13% | 4.30% |
| Supo | 0.78% | 1,607 | 1,480 | 8.58% | 1.75% |
| Talang | 0.80% | 1,637 | 1,611 | 1.61% | 0.34% |
| Tamayo | 1.73% | 3,547 | 3,059 | 15.95% | 3.16% |
| Tandang Sora | 0.28% | 582 | 585 | -0.51% | -0.11% |
| Tandoc | 1.85% | 3,801 | 3,758 | 1.14% | 0.24% |
| Tarece | 2.18% | 4,474 | 4,666 | -4.11% | -0.88% |
| Tarectec | 0.81% | 1,674 | 1,525 | 9.77% | 1.98% |
| Tayambani | 0.73% | 1,491 | 1,540 | -3.18% | -0.68% |
| Tebag | 0.66% | 1,366 | 1,228 | 11.24% | 2.27% |
| Turac | 3.37% | 6,919 | 5,702 | 21.34% | 4.16% |
| San Carlos Total | 205,424 | 188,571 | 8.94% | 1.82% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of San Carlos for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱606,804,968.75.
details
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 381,525,864.87 | – |
| 2010 | 416,990,053.15 | 9.30% |
| 2011 | 450,082,316.84 | 7.94% |
| 2012 | 405,855,329.44 | -9.83% |
| 2013 | 437,343,132.12 | 7.76% |
| 2014 | 488,728,759.18 | 11.75% |
| 2015 | 556,986,655.39 | 13.97% |
| 2016 | 606,804,968.75 | 8.94% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of San Carlos in the 2015 Census was 188,278 broken down into 42,049 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124,529 | 21,407 | 5.82 | |
| 134,026 | 24,175 | 5.54 | |
| 154,167 | 28,025 | 5.50 | |
| 161,850 | 31,414 | 5.15 | |
| 174,911 | 36,258 | 4.82 | |
| 188,278 | 42,049 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Carlos is 5 to 9, with 20,689 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1,693 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3,940 | 2.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 16,623 | 8.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 20,689 | 10.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 20,556 | 10.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 19,495 | 10.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 16,917 | 8.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 14,024 | 7.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 13,012 | 6.90% |
| 35 to 39 | 12,341 | 6.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 10,585 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 9,748 | 5.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 8,030 | 4.26% |
| 55 to 59 | 6,783 | 3.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 5,523 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 4,240 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 | 2,669 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 1,693 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 1,703 | 0.90% |
| Total | 188,571 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Carlos grew from 27,166 in 1903 to 205,424 in 2020, an increase of 178,258 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.82%, or an increase of 16,853 people, from the previous population of 188,571 in 2015.
details
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 27,166 | – | |
| 35,780 | 1.75% | |
| 47,334 | 1.41% | |
| 61,671 | 2.75% | |
| 73,900 | 1.60% | |
| 84,333 | 1.30% | |
| 90,882 | 1.51% | |
| 101,243 | 2.18% | |
| 124,529 | 2.09% | |
| 134,039 | 1.39% | |
| 154,264 | 3.06% | |
| 161,884 | 0.67% | |
| 175,103 | 2.90% | |
| 188,571 | 1.42% | |
| 205,424 | 1.82% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Carlos for the year 2019 was 111,170, broken down into 53,617 males and 57,553 females.
Location
The city center of San Carlos is situated at approximately 15° 56' North, 120° 21' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.4 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to San Carlos are Dagupan, Pangasinan, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Alaminos, Pangasinan, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Baguio, and Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Malasiqui, Pangasinan, Calasiao, Pangasinan, Basista, Pangasinan, Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, and Aguilar, Pangasinan. Its distance from the national capital is 162.61 kilometers (101.04 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Malasiqui, Pangasinan, 7.07 kilometers (4.39 miles) to the East (S84°E)
- Calasiao, Pangasinan, 9.20 kilometers (5.72 miles) to the North (N6°E)
- Basista, Pangasinan, 9.94 kilometers (6.17 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)
- Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, 10.16 kilometers (6.31 miles) to the Northeast (N35°E)
- Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, 11.58 kilometers (7.20 miles) to the South (S9°W)
- Aguilar, Pangasinan, 12.46 kilometers (7.74 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
Nearest cities
- Dagupan, Pangasinan, 12.96 kilometers (8.06 miles) to the North (N7°W)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 24.04 kilometers (14.94 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
- Alaminos, Pangasinan, 46.90 kilometers (29.14 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 55.16 kilometers (34.27 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)
- Baguio, 59.80 kilometers (37.16 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 63.99 kilometers (39.76 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
Distance from Manila: 162.61 kilometers (101.04 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.